The art of curation
Bringing to order from a singular frame of thought-is an equation that could make sense to the viewer however subjective to her/his knowledge. It's a [...]
An Ode To Printmaking
Looking back at the historical timeline of art, printmaking has grown extensively. With its enormous possibilities of experimentation, it has succeede [...]
The Sites of MYTH
As he laid back on the charpai of his family home in Ranipur, the little boy’s eyes dreamingly traced the brush strokes of the magnificently large sce [...]
Dil Toh Pagal Hai, Indeed!
Dil toh pagal hai has to be one of the most clichéd phrases that we, as the 90’s born generation, are all too familiar with. Ironically, as clichéd as [...]
Contemporaries in the Corridors: Some Preliminary Thoughts…
Held across the Asia Society, the Grey Art Gallery and the Queens Museum in New York in 1996 the landmark exhibition ‘Contemporary Art in Asia:
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Pain – (t)
In a review on Sonia Chundrigar’s work, Momina Sibtain wrote, quoting the curator of Khaas gallery where the exhibition was held, “The use of pain is [...]
The Beholder’s Share
Indeed the duet performance gave anyone and everyone their share of excitement of being part of a combination that veiled much greater bearings of kno [...]
NOTES ON CURATING: THE CURATOR AS MEDIATOR
The meaning of the word ‘curator’ – and thus the role assigned to the individual – has undergone massive shifts in understanding over the last several [...]